Twine-holder.



No. 693,!4l. Patented Feb. n, I902.

c. .1. LIPPOLD.

TWINE HOLDER.

(Application filed June 21, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES J. LIPPOLD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TWINE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 693,141, dated February 11, 1902.

Application filed June 21, 1901.

T0 ctZZ whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES J. LIPPOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and usefnllmprovemen ts in Twine-Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to twine-holders, and has for its object to provide a device of this class which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and composed of a minimum number of parts.

Afurther object of my invention is to provide a twine-holder which is constructed of one piece of wire.

A further object of my invention is to provide a twine-holder which automatically takes up the remaining end of the cord after a portion of the same has been broken off for use.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of a twine-holder and also in certain features which will be hereinafter fully described and afterward specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, the figure is an elevation of myinvention in an operative position.

Referring to the drawing bynumerals,'1 is a twine-holder composed of the basket 2, vertical parallel guide-rods 3, bottom stop 4, twine-guides 5, suspending-ring 6, and ball or weight 7, provided with a twine-guide 8.

It will be observed by referring to the accompanying drawing that the wire starts from A at the bottom of the basket and is formed spirally, each succeeding circle of the wire toward the top increasing in circumference. Said wire is then bent upwardly at B and curved inwardly to a point above the center of said spiral of wire. The other end 0 of the wire also starts at the bottom and turns once around each circle of the spiral basket in order to strengthen the same. The wire also curves upwardly and inwardly and meets the other portion of the wire at E,where they are given a series of twists. Just above said twists the wire is bent outwardly in opposite directions to form the stop 4 for the Serial Nb. 65,525. (No model.)

ball or weight 7. Said wire is then bent inwardly and carried up at right angles to said stop in two parallel lines, the length of said parallel lines or guide-rods depending on the size of the twine-holder. The wire is then bent outwardly in opposite directions and downwardly,forming the twine-guides 5, after which the wire is bent upwardly and inwardly to a point D, where it is again given a series of twists and rounded to form the suspending-ring 6.

The ball or weight 7 is provided with a circular opening 9 through the same and a twineguide 8, formed like a staple and adapted to travel between the guide-rods 3.

. Having thus described my invention, its operation is obvious. When it is desired to use the twine or cord, the end of the same is grasped by the hand and pulled down. This draws the weight or ball 7 up into the position indicated by dotted lines. After said cord is let go the weight or ball 7 runs down the guides and takes up the surplus cord and draws it above the counter or desk and in position for future use.

Having thus described my invention, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact construction as herein set forth, but consider myself entitled to all changes in form and construction which fall within the limit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

" 1. As an article of manufacture a twine-' holder composed of a single piece of wire, a spiral basket formed by one end thereof,guiderods formed by the wire intermediate these two ends, twine-guides formed by said wire above said guide rods, a suspending ring formed by said wire above said twine-guides, a reinforcement forsaid basket formed by the other end of said wire, substantially as described.

2. A twine-holder composed of a single piece I basket formed by a series of spirals, guiderods formed thereon, and integral therewith above said basket; twine-guides above said guide-rods, means for suspending said holder, a weight adapted to travel on said guide-rods, one of said guide-rods being carried down whereby the same forms a reinforcement for said basket by turning once around each circle of said spiral basket, substantially as de* scribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES J. LIPPOLD;

Witnesses:

WM; 1. EVANS, O; HUGH DUFFY. 

